Stand by Me (movie)

Inconceivable! One of the most beloved films of modern times was a resounding flop at the box office.

"The Princess Bride," a 1987 fairy tale romance, would seem to have had everything going for it. Director Rob Reiner was on a hot streak with "This is Spinal Tap," "The Sure Thing" and "Stand by Me." The screenwriter was Academy Award-winner (and Highland Park native) William Goldman, upon whose cherished book the film was based. The cast was a lightning-in-a-bottle collection of seasoned character actors, comic geniuses, a wrestling legend, and two charismatic young leads.

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